6/20-6/21/19

Students turned in final project and studied for finals. Finals will be Monday June 24th.

SEMESTER 2 FINALS STUDY GUIDE

6/17-6/19/19

This week students worked on their final project tracking the progression of a modern social movement.

Final project

SEMESTER 2 FINALS STUDY GUIDE

Upcoming Dates:
6/19: Last day to turn in late work (may turn in as far back as Vietnam)
6/20: Final project due

6/14/19

Today we created our 2000s culture collage in the lab.

If you are taking early finals next week, remember you will still need to complete the final project. (Details below) We will be working on this in class throughout next week. It will be due on Thursday 6/20 unless you are taking finals, in which case you can turn it in no later than Monday June 24. (May email a picture or create an electronic project if needed).

2000s Culture collage

SEMESTER 2 FINALS STUDY GUIDE

Upcoming Dates:
6/14: 2000s Culture Collage due
6/19: Last day to turn in late work (may turn in as far back as Vietnam)
6/20: Final project due

6/13/2019

GRADUATION!

SEMESTER 2 FINALS STUDY GUIDE

Upcoming Dates:
6/14: 2000s Culture Collage due at end of class
6/19: Last day to turn in late work (may turn in as far back as Vietnam)

6/12/19

Today we finished our 2012 discussion and introduced our 2000s culture collage. Students will have time to work on this in class Friday. It will be due at the end of class that day.

2000s Culture collage

SEMESTER 2 FINALS STUDY GUIDE

Upcoming Dates:
6/14: 2000s Culture Collage due
6/19: Last day to turn in late work (may turn in as far back as Vietnam)

6/11/19

Today we discussed the polarization and changes to the American political system that started in the 1990s. We looked at the effects on the elections of 2008/2012 and the rise of the Tea party.

Gingrich and 2012 notes

Tea party article

6/11: Critically Read Newt Broke Politics (keep in mind this article is heavily biased and look for the changes he made and the results)
6/19: Last day to turn in late work (may turn in as far back as Vietnam)

6/10/19

Today students worked with Mrs. Cossano finishing The Glass Castle and reviewing for their assessment.

Upcoming Dates:

6/11: Critically Read Newt Broke Politics (keep in mind this article is heavily biased and look for the changes he made and the results)
6/19: Last day to turn in late work (may turn in as far back as Vietnam)

6/7/19

Today students debriefed the cults project with Mrs. Cossano and began their viewing of The Glass Castle.

6/6/19

Today we finished watching Inside Job.

Be sure to turn in your viewing guide and reflection questions.

6/5/19

Today we introduced the 2008 financial collapse and began watching Inside Job. Links to the class notes and the viewing guide are below.

Financial Collapse Intro

Inside Job Viewing Guide

6/4/19

Today students did and in-class right on the 1990s and the effects of terrorism. Remember that this goes in both grade books.

If absent, answer the questions below in your own words using details from class, projects, and presentations. Spend no more than 50 minutes. Turn in to Mrs. Santos when finished.

1.Describe the atmosphere of the 1990s. What was life like during this decade? Be sure to use specific evidence from both class lecture and your culture projects.

2.How did the domestic terror attacks of the 90s affect this atmosphere? Why do you think they failed to cause a major shift?

3.How did the attacks of September 11, 2001 change American culture? How did it shift the perspective of the 1990s and why?

6/3/19

Today students used the short periods to work with Mrs. Cossano on LA.

In class write tomorrow! Questions are below. You will answer all three questions in a longish paragraph each. (no need for thesis or a full page for each question). You may use your notes.

1.Describe the atmosphere of the 1990s. What was life like during this decade? Be sure to use specific evidence from both class lecture and your culture projects.

2.How did the domestic terror attacks of the 90s affect this atmosphere? Why do you think they failed to cause a major shift?

3.How did the attacks of September 11, 2001 change American culture? How did it shift the perspective of the 1990s and why?

5/31/19

Today we debriefed our homework and discussed the War on Terror.